JP2004289433A - Photographing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the photographing operation of a fixed point camera from being late for shooting when photographing visitors in a facility such as theme park, and to make it possible to photograph according to the number of visitors within a photographing range. <P>SOLUTION: A subject user UO is photographed in a photographing system 1A in a theme park to obtain image data S1. At that time, the number of visitors entering an area 19 through gates 11A and 11B is counted. According to the number of count, a photographing device 14 is switched between automatic photographing and manual photographing. When a wide area sensor 12 receives signals from a radio tag 30 that the subject user UO carries, the photographing device 14 is set to be able to photograph. If the subject user UO enters a photographing area 5A, it photographs the subject user UO at once. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a photographing system for photographing an image of a person who is a subject using a camera installed at a fixed point in a theme park or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in a theme park or the like, there is a printing system in which a fixed point camera is installed in an attraction to take a picture of an attendee as a subject, and print out image data obtained by the photography and give the obtained print to the attendee. Proposed. In such a print system, since a print is handed over to an attendant for every attraction, the attendee has a troublesome time to wait for each attraction until the print is completed.
[0003]
For this reason, a photographing system is proposed in which a wireless tag such as a wireless IC card in which ID information for identifying a person who is a visitor is recorded is given to the visitor, and photographing is performed with a plurality of fixed point cameras installed in the theme park. (See Patent Document 1). In this photographing system, ID information is transmitted from a wireless tag to a communication device installed together with a fixed point camera at the time of photographing, and image data obtained by photographing is associated with ID information and stored in an image server. For this reason, a person who is a visitor can access the image server at a later date and search for image data based on the ID information, thereby being able to collectively refer to his / her own images obtained in the theme park. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the annoyance of visitors who wait for receipt of prints for each attraction. Further, in the system described in Patent Document 1, it is also possible for an attendee to operate a fixed point camera to take a picture of his / her own image facing the fixed point camera by operating a wireless tag.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-177750
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above shooting system, when there is a visitor who has a wireless tag in an area (shooting area) where the fixed-point camera can take an image, the attendee is photographed. In case of intrusion, the shooting operation may not be in time. In addition, when there are a large number of visitors who have wireless tags in the shooting area, it may not be clear which visitors have taken the images even if shooting is performed.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to prevent a photographing operation from being in time.
[0007]
It is another object of the present invention to enable shooting according to the number of persons in the shooting area.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The first imaging system according to the present invention receives identification information for identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by the person existing in the first area, so that the person is in the first area. First detection means for detecting the presence of
Receiving the identification information identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by a person existing in a second area wider than the first area, the first person including the first area; A second detecting means for detecting that is present in the second region;
Counting means for counting both the person who possesses the communication means entering the second area and the person who does not possess the communication means;
Photographing means for photographing an image of a person existing in the first region with the first region as a photographing range;
When the second detection unit detects the person, the shooting unit sets the shooting unit to a standby state in which shooting is possible and controls the shooting operation of the shooting unit according to the number of persons counted by the counting unit. Means.
[0009]
The second imaging system according to the present invention receives the identification information identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by the person existing in the first area, so that the person is in the first area. First detection means for detecting the presence of
A counting means for counting both the person who possesses the communication means and the person who does not possess the communication means, including the first area and entering a second area wider than the first area;
Photographing means for photographing an image of a person existing in the first region with the first region as a photographing range;
And a photographing control means for controlling the photographing operation of the photographing means in accordance with the number of persons counted by the counting means.
[0010]
The third imaging system according to the present invention receives the identification information for identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by the person existing in the first area, so that the person is in the first area. First detection means for detecting the presence of
Counting means for counting both the person who possesses the communication means entering the first area and the person who does not possess the communication means;
Photographing means for photographing an image of a person existing in the first region with the first region as a photographing range;
And a photographing control means for controlling the photographing operation of the photographing means in accordance with the number of persons counted by the counting means.
[0011]
“Control of shooting operation” includes temporarily stopping shooting when the number of persons exceeds a predetermined threshold, specifying a person to be shot based on identification information, and calling a name by voice, etc. This means telling the person who is going to shoot the fact that he / she wants to shoot.
[0012]
As a communication means, it is conceivable to use a radio tag (RFID: Radio Frequency IDentification) of a long distance type (communication range of about several meters) and its receiving antenna.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when the second detection unit detects the person by receiving the identification information, the shooting control unit sets the shooting unit to a standby state in which the shooting can be performed. When detected, the photographing means can immediately photograph the person. Therefore, even if a person suddenly enters the first area, the shooting cannot be made in time.
[0014]
In addition, since the shooting control unit controls the shooting operation of the shooting unit according to the number of persons counted by the counting unit, the shooting control unit appropriately performs shooting according to the number of persons likely to exist in the first area. Can do.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an image management system provided with a photographing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the image management system according to the present embodiment is installed in a theme park, and is a person who is installed in the theme park and is a visitor of the theme park (hereinafter referred to as subject user U0). A plurality of (in this case, three) photographing systems 1A, 1B, and 1C that capture the image of the subject and acquire image data S1 representing the image of the subject are connected to the photographing systems 1A, 1B, and 1C via the network 3. The image storage server 4 is provided. Note that the image storage server 4 includes a terminal device 6 such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, and a PDA possessed by the subject user U0, and a laboratory 8 that performs print output of the image data S1, creation of an album, recording on a CD-R, and the like. 3 is connected. The image storage server 4 stores a user ID stored in a wireless tag 30 (to be described later) and user information such as a user name and address in association with each other.
[0016]
The subject user U0 possesses the digital camera 10 and the wireless tag 30 (communication means), and is photographed by the photographing systems 1A, 1B, and 1C by moving in the theme park.
[0017]
The wireless tag 30 is given to the subject user U0 when entering the theme park.
[0018]
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the photographing system. In addition, since the structure of imaging | photography system 1A, 1B, 1C is the same, only imaging | photography system 1A is demonstrated here. As shown in FIG. 2, the photographing system 1A is for photographing the subject user U0 existing in the photographing area 5A in the theme park, and a gate (counting means) for counting the number of visitors entering the area 19 ) 11A, 11B and a wide area sensor (second detection means) 12 that counts the number of subject users U0 possessing the wireless tag 30 present in the area (second area) 19 between the gates 11A, 11B; A communication device (first detection means) 13 that communicates with the subject user U0 who possesses the wireless tag 30 that exists in the photographing area (first region) 5A, a photographing device 14 that photographs the subject user U0, A display 15 for performing a shooting instruction to the subject user U0, display of the image data S1 acquired by the shooting device 14, and the like, and the shooting user 14 0 to capture, comprising persons sensor 16A composed of an infrared sensor or an ultrasonic sensor for detecting the user U0 present in the shooting area 5A, and 16B.
[0019]
The gates 11A and 11B are for counting the number of visitors entering the area 19 regardless of possession or non-possibility of the wireless tag 30, and the count number is, for example, a theme park (not shown) installed together with the image storage server 4 Is used to grasp the number of visitors who have entered the area 19. The count number is also input to the photographing device 14 as information indicating the number of visitors, and is used for controlling the photographing operation.
[0020]
The gates 11A and 11B include a person who counts the number of persons using an electric light tube, a gate which is provided with a rotatable blocking bar, and the number of persons is counted by passing the person by rotating the blocking bar. What has the arbitrary structure which can count a number can be used.
[0021]
The wide area sensor 12 detects the subject user U0 who has the wireless tag 30 present in the area 19. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the wide area sensor 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the wide area sensor 12 transmits an inquiry signal representing inquiry information at a predetermined interval, and receives a reply signal to the inquiry signal from the wireless tag 30, and that the reply signal has been received. And an output unit 12B that outputs reply information represented by a reply signal to the photographing device 14.
[0022]
The communication device 13 communicates with the subject user U0 possessing the wireless tag 30 present in the shooting area 5A. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the communication device 13. As shown in FIG. 4, the communication device 13 transmits an inquiry signal representing inquiry information at a predetermined interval, and also transmits a reply signal to the inquiry signal from the wireless tag 30 and a photographing instruction signal transmitted from the wireless tag 30. 13 A of communication parts to receive, and the output part 13B which outputs the reply information represented by the reply signal which the communication part 13A received to the imaging device 14 are provided.
[0023]
Here, the reply information represented by the reply signal transmitted by the wireless tag 30 includes a user ID that identifies the subject user U0. The user ID is a number unique to the subject user U0, and a number stored in the wireless tag 30 in advance may be used as the user ID. When the wireless tag 30 is handed to the subject user U0, the subject user U0 determines that the user ID is desired. The number or symbol to be stored may be stored in the wireless tag 30 as a user ID.
[0024]
FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the photographing device. As shown in FIG. 5, the photographing device 14 is a digital camera, and includes a photographing unit 14A that acquires image data S1 by photographing, a first memory 14B that temporarily stores the image data S1, gates 11A and 11B, A transmission / reception unit 14C for transmitting / receiving signals to / from the wide area sensor 12, the communication device 13, the display 15 and the person sensors 16A and 16B, a control unit 14D for controlling driving of the photographing device 14, and a control program and various information are stored. A second memory 14E, a driving unit 14F for panning and tilting the photographing unit 14A, and a communication unit 14G connected to the network 3 are provided.
[0025]
In the imaging device 14, the control unit 14 </ b> D sets the imaging unit 14 </ b> A to a standby state in which the imaging unit 14 </ b> A can immediately shoot based on information transmitted from the wide area sensor 12 to the imaging device 14 and indicating that the wide area sensor 12 has received a reply signal. To do. Specifically, when the photographing unit 14A is turned off or in a sleep state for reducing power consumption, the power is turned on or the sleep state is released. Note that if the photographing unit 14A is already turned on or has already been released from the sleep state, that state is maintained.
[0026]
Further, the photographing device 14 grasps the number of visitors to the area 19 based on the information indicating the number of visitors to the area 19 counted by the gates 11A and 11B and switches the photographing mode. Specifically, the control unit 14D compares the number of visitors to the area 19 with the threshold value Th1, and when the control unit 14D is less than the threshold value Th1 and is in a state suitable for automatic shooting, the shooting unit 14A takes a picture. Switch the mode to automatic shooting. If the number of visitors is equal to or greater than the threshold value Th1 and it is difficult to identify one subject user U0 for shooting, the control unit 14D performs shooting so that shooting is temporarily stopped. The shooting mode of the unit 14A is switched.
[0027]
If the number of visitors is equal to or greater than the threshold value Th1, there may be a plurality of subject users U0 possessing the wireless tag 30 in the shooting area 5A, and one subject user U0 is specified. Since the subject user U0 operates the wireless tag 30, the shooting mode may be switched to the manual shooting mode in which shooting is performed. In this case, the photographing device 14 transmits an instruction for causing the subject user U0 to perform photographing at the time of photographing to the display unit 15 as an instruction signal. In addition, since the reply information represented by the reply signal transmitted from the wireless tag 30 includes the user ID, the photographing mode in which the subject user U0 to be photographed based on the user ID is called from the display unit 15 and photographing is performed. Alternatively, a user other than the subject user U0 who wants to shoot may be switched to a shooting mode in which shooting is performed after notifying that the user is leaving the shooting area 5A. In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that the manual shooting mode is switched. It should be noted that the subject user U0 may be invited to perform shooting in the manual shooting mode.
[0028]
Here, in the manual shooting mode and the shooting mode in which shooting is performed by calling the subject user U0, it is necessary to notify the subject user U0 to be shot that he / she is shooting. For this reason, the control unit 14D accesses the image storage server 4, acquires information representing the user's name by referring to a user database, which will be described later, based on the user ID included in the reply information, and transmits the information to the display unit 15. As will be described later, the display device 15 is called for the name of the subject user U0 to be photographed.
[0029]
Further, the photographing device 14 transmits the reply information represented by the reply signal transmitted by the communication device 13 and the image data S1 acquired by photographing to the image storage server 4 from the communication unit 14G. The image data S1 acquired by photographing may be transmitted to the display device 15 and displayed on the display device 15.
[0030]
Further, the photographing device 14 grasps the position of the subject user U0 in the photographing area 5A based on the signals transmitted from the person sensors 16A and 16B, and drives the driving unit 14F to bring the subject within the angle of view of the photographing unit 14A. The photographing unit 14A is panned and tilted so that the user U0 enters.
[0031]
Here, the image data S1 acquired by the imaging device 14 is sent together with the reply information represented by the reply signal transmitted by the communication device 13, the imaging date / time information indicating the imaging date / time, and the installation location information indicating the installation location of the imaging system 1A. Are transmitted to the image storage server 4. The reply information, the shooting date / time information, and the installation location information may be transmitted to the image storage server 4 as a separate file from the image data S1, and are described in a tag of the image data S1 and stored in the image storage server 4 together with the image data S1. You may send it. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the reply information, shooting date / time information, and installation location information are described in the tag of the image data S1.
[0032]
FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the display. As shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 15 includes a receiving unit 15A that receives instruction signals representing various instructions and image data S1 transmitted from the imaging device 14, and a monitor 15B that displays the image data S1 and various information. And a speaker 15C that outputs sound for instructing the subject user U0 to take a picture based on the instruction signal.
[0033]
Here, when the shooting mode set in the shooting device 14 as described above is to call the subject user U0, such as the manual shooting mode and the mode in which shooting is performed after calling the subject user U0. This is instructed from the photographing device 14, and a voice specifying the subject user U0 is output, such as “XX-kun, I will shoot now”, “XX-chan, press the shoot button”, and the like.
[0034]
The person sensors 16A and 16B detect the position of the subject user U0 in the photographing area 5A, and transmit a position signal representing the position of the subject user U0 to the photographing device 14 for use in panning and tilting. Although two person sensors 16A and 16B are provided in FIG. 2, three or more person sensors may be provided to improve the detection accuracy of the position of the subject user U0.
[0035]
FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the image storage server. As shown in FIG. 7, the image archiving server 4 includes a photographing unit 1A, 1B, 1C, a terminal unit 6 possessed by the subject user U0 and a lab 8 and a communication unit 41 for communicating via the network 3, and image data S1. , A database DB1 for search, a control program for the image storage server 4, a large-capacity memory 42 for storing various information such as a user database DB2 in which a user ID and user information are associated, and a database stored in the memory 42 By generating DB1, a management unit 43 that manages the image data S1 stored in the memory 42 and a control unit 44 that controls the drive of the image storage server 4 are provided.
[0036]
The management unit 43 generates the database DB1 from information (tag information) described in the tag of the image data S1 transmitted by the imaging systems 1A, 1B, and 1C. Here, the tag information of the image data S1 includes the file name of the image data S1, the user ID of the subject user U0 represented by the reply information, shooting date / time information, installation location information, camera ID, and shooting information.
[0037]
Note that the shooting information includes the presence / absence of a strobe at the time of shooting, zoom magnification, and pan and tilt amounts.
[0038]
Then, the management unit 43 classifies the image data S1 for each subject user U0 based on the user ID of the subject user U0 included in the tag information given to the image data S1, and further describes the tag data in the image data S1. Based on the shooting date / time information, the image data S1 is sorted in ascending order of shooting date / time to generate the database DB1.
[0039]
When accessed from the terminal device 6, the control unit 44 of the image storage server 4 searches the database DB 1 based on the user ID input to the terminal device 6 by the subject user U 0, and the image data classified into the user ID. The terminal device 6 that accesses the browsing of S1 is permitted. The subject user U0 operates the terminal device 6 to download the image data S1, request album creation, request CD-R creation, and print order to the image storage server 4.
[0040]
FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the wireless tag 30. As shown in FIG. 8, the wireless tag 30 includes a memory 31 that stores a user ID or the like that identifies the subject user U0 that possesses the wireless tag 30, a reply signal that represents the reception of the inquiry signal and the reply information that includes the user ID, A communication unit 32 that transmits a shooting instruction signal, a shooting button 33 that gives a shooting instruction when performing manual shooting, and a control unit 34 that controls driving of the wireless tag 30 are provided so that the subject user U0 can easily carry the shooting user signal. It is formed in a card shape. Here, when the photographing button 33 is pressed, a photographing instruction signal for performing a photographing instruction is transmitted from the communication unit 32 to the communication device 13.
[0041]
A specific example of the wireless tag 30 is a long-distance RFID tag with a built-in battery and a communication distance of several meters or more. In addition, the wireless tag 30 is distributed to the subject user U0 who is a visitor of a theme park who desires to photograph with the photographing systems 1A, 1B, and 1C. At this time, by registering the name, address and telephone number of the subject user U0 in the user database DB2 of the image storage server 4, the name of the subject user U0 can be specified based on the subject user U0. As described above, it is possible to output a sound specifying the subject user U0 from the display unit 15 at the time of shooting.
[0042]
Next, processing performed in the present embodiment will be described. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing processing performed at the time of photographing in the photographing systems 1A, 1B, and 1C. Here, processing performed in the photographing system 1A will be described.
[0043]
The control unit 14D of the imaging device 14 receives information indicating the number of visitors at all times from the gates 11A and 11B (step S1), and compares the number of visitors with the threshold value Th1 to determine the number of visitors to the area 19. It is determined whether or not the threshold value is Th1 or more (step S2). If step S2 is positive, the photographing unit 14A is switched to the manual photographing mode (step S3), and the process proceeds to step S5. When step S2 is affirmed, as described above, the shooting mode may be switched to a manual shooting mode, a shooting mode in which shooting is performed by calling the subject user U0, or the like.
[0044]
If step S2 is positive, the control unit 14D switches the photographing mode of the photographing unit 14A to the automatic photographing mode (step S4). Subsequently, the control unit 14D starts monitoring whether or not a signal indicating that the reply signal has been received from the wide area sensor 12 has been transmitted (step S5). When step S5 is affirmed, the control unit 14D immediately starts the imaging unit 14A. A standby state in which shooting can be performed is set (step S6).
[0045]
Next, proceeding to FIG. 10, the control unit 14D causes the communication device 13 to always send an inquiry signal (step S7), and the communication device 13 responds to the inquiry signal from the wireless tag 30 of the subject user U0 existing in the imaging area 5A. Monitoring is started as to whether or not a reply signal has been received (step S8). If step S8 is affirmed, the subject user U0 in the photographing area 5A is detected by the human sensors 16A and 16B (step S9), and the photographing unit 14A is panned and tilted so as to capture the subject user U0 (step S10). ).
[0046]
Then, the control unit 14D determines whether or not the photographing unit 14A has captured the subject user U0 (step S11), and if step S11 is negative, the process returns to step S9. If step S11 is positive, it is determined whether the shooting mode is automatic shooting or manual shooting (step S12).
[0047]
When the shooting mode is automatic shooting, the control unit 14D gives an instruction to perform shooting to the display unit 15 (step S13), and the imaging unit 14A is synchronized with the timing of the shooting instruction output from the display unit 15. Shoots the subject user U0 and acquires the image data S1 (step S14).
[0048]
On the other hand, when the shooting mode is manual shooting, the control unit 14D instructs the display unit 15 to cause the subject user U0 to press the shooting button 33 of the wireless tag 30 (step S15). Then, the control unit 14D starts monitoring whether or not the communication device 13 has received the shooting instruction signal transmitted by the wireless tag 30 when the subject user U0 presses the shooting button 33 (step S16). If affirmatively, the process proceeds to step S14, where the imaging unit 14A performs imaging to acquire image data S1.
[0049]
And control part 14D transmits the reply information represented by the reply signal which image data S1 and the radio | wireless tag 30 transmitted via the communication part 14G to the image storage server 4 (step S17), and complete | finishes a process.
[0050]
In the image storage server 4, the management unit 43 generates the database DB1 from the tag information of the image data S1 transmitted from the imaging systems 1A, 1B, 1C.
[0051]
Then, when the subject user U0 accesses the image storage server 4 from the terminal device 6 at a later date and transmits the user ID to the image storage server 4, the control unit 44 searches the database DB1 stored in the memory 42 using the user ID as a key. The image data S1 classified by the user ID is displayed on the terminal device 6. Specifically, for example, a list of thumbnail images of the image data S1 sorted in the order of file names as shown in FIG. The list of thumbnail images includes a file name, a shooting date and a shooting area name.
[0052]
The subject user U0 selects a thumbnail image to be ordered from the thumbnail image list, such as a print order or recording on a CD-R, and issues an order instruction to the image storage server 4. It is also possible to download desired image data S1 and create an album by itself.
[0053]
When an order is made to the image storage server 4, the image storage server 4 transmits the ordered image data S 1 to the laboratory 8. The laboratory 8 prints out the image data S1 and records it on a CD-R according to the order.
[0054]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the control unit 14D detects the subject user U0 possessing the wireless tag 30 in the area 19 when the wide area sensor 12 receives the return signal transmitted from the wireless tag 30, the photographing is performed. Since the unit 14A is set in a standby state in which photographing can be performed, the photographing unit 14A can perform photographing immediately when the communication device 13 detects the subject user U0. For this reason, even if the subject user U0 suddenly enters the shooting area, shooting does not fail in time. Further, since the control unit 14D of the photographing device 14 controls the photographing operation of the photographing unit 14A according to the number of visitors to the area 19 transmitted from the gates 11A and 11B, there is a possibility that the control unit 14D exists in the photographing area 5A. Shooting can be appropriately performed according to the high number of people.
[0055]
Here, in the above embodiment, when there are a plurality of subject users U0 possessing the wireless tag 30 in the shooting areas 5A, 5B, and 5C, the shooting mode is the manual shooting mode or the shooting mode for shooting after calling. However, at this time, shooting is performed first from the subject user U0 existing in the shooting areas 5A, 5B, and 5C for a predetermined time that is earlier than a predetermined time that has entered the shooting areas 5A, 5B, and 5C. Just do it. The subject user U0 who has entered the shooting areas 5A, 5B, and 5C can be identified by the user ID included in the reply information represented by the reply signal received by the communication device 13, and the reply signal from the subject user U0 can be identified. By storing the received time in, for example, the second memory 14E, the order in which the subject user U0 entered the shooting areas 5A, 5B, and 5C can be specified. Whether or not it is within a predetermined time within the shooting areas 5A, 5B, and 5C of the subject user U0 is determined by measuring the time during which the communication device 13 continues to receive the reply signal after receiving the reply signal first. What is necessary is just to judge.
[0056]
At the time of shooting, by referring to the user database DB2 and acquiring information representing the name of the user based on the user ID and specifying the name of the subject user U0 called from the display unit 15, the subject user U0 himself Can know that will be shot.
[0057]
If a plurality of subject users U0 enter the shooting areas 5A, 5B, 5C at the same time and exist in the shooting areas 5A, 5B, 5C for a predetermined time or more at the same time, the plurality of subject users U0 are family members or friends. It may be considered that there is, and photographing may be performed at the same time.
[0058]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, two imaging areas 5A and 5A 'are provided in the area 19, and the communication device 13 that communicates with the subject user U0 that has the wireless tag 30 that exists in the imaging area 5A, and the imaging A communication device 13 ′ that communicates with the subject user U 0 who has the wireless tag 30 existing in the area 5 A ′, a photographic device 14 that shoots the photographic area 5 A, and a photographic device 14 ′ that shoots the photographic area 5 A ′. Since the movement of the subject user U0 in the area 19 can be tracked, the subject user U0 can be captured more easily.
[0059]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the reception status of the return signal transmitted from the wireless tag 30 possessed by a certain subject user U0 (referred to as user U1) in the wide area sensor 12 and the communication devices 13, 13 ′ as time elapses. . In FIG. 13, OFF indicates a state in which no reply signal is received, and ON indicates a state in which a reply signal is received. Further, t in the vertical direction indicates that time elapses in the arrow direction. When the wide area sensor 12 and the communication devices 13 and 13 'are all OFF, it is not known where the user U1 is. When only the wide area sensor 12 is turned on, it can be seen that the user U1 has entered the area 19 other than the imaging areas 5A and 5A ′. Furthermore, when the wide area sensor 12 and the communication device 13 are turned on and the communication device 13 ′ is turned off, it can be seen that the user U1 has entered the imaging area 5A. Next, when all of the wide area sensor 12 and the communication devices 13 and 13 'are turned on, it can be seen that the user U1 has entered the area where the imaging area 5A and the imaging area 5A' overlap. Further, when the wide area sensor 12 and the communication device 13 ′ are turned on and the communication device 13 is turned off, it can be seen that the user U1 has entered the imaging area 5A.
[0060]
In this way, by tracking the movement of the user U1, that is, the specific subject user U0, it is possible to easily determine which photographing device 14, 14 ′ should photograph the subject user U0, and thus the subject user U0. Can be taken more easily.
[0061]
As shown in FIG. 12, when two imaging devices 14 and 14 'are used, the movement of the subject user U0 may be tracked by the control unit 14D of one of the imaging devices 14.
[0062]
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the wide area sensor 12 in the above embodiment may be omitted, and the number of visitors to the photographing area 5A may be counted using only the gates 11A and 11B. In this case, the control unit 14D sets the photographing unit 14A to a standby state at all times, and switches the photographing mode according to the number of visitors to the photographing area 5A.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an image management system including an imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of the imaging system. FIG. Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a communication device. Fig. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a photographing device. Fig. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a display. Fig. 7 is a configuration of an image storage server. FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a wireless tag. FIG. 9 is a flowchart (No. 1) showing processing performed at the time of shooting in the shooting system.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 2) showing processing performed at the time of shooting in the shooting system;
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a list of thumbnail images. FIG. 12 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an image management system including a photographing system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a wireless tag possessed by a subject user. FIG. 14 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an image management system including a photographing system according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Description】
1A, 1B, 1C Imaging system 3 Network 4 Image storage server 5A, 5A ', 5B, 5C Imaging area 6 Terminal device 8 Lab 11A, 11B Gate 12 Wide area sensor 13, 13' Communication device 14, 14 'Imaging device 15 Display 16A, 16B Human sensor

Claims (3)

Receiving the identification information identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by the person existing in the first area, thereby detecting that the person exists in the first area; Detection means;
Receiving the identification information identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by a person existing in a second area wider than the first area, the first person including the first area; A second detecting means for detecting that is present in the second region;
Counting means for counting both the person who possesses the communication means entering the second area and the person who does not possess the communication means;
Photographing means for photographing an image of a person existing in the first region with the first region as a photographing range;
When the second detection unit detects the person, the shooting unit sets the shooting unit to a standby state in which shooting is possible and controls the shooting operation of the shooting unit according to the number of persons counted by the counting unit. And a photographing system. Receiving the identification information identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by the person existing in the first area, thereby detecting that the person exists in the first area; Detection means;
A counting means for counting both the person who possesses the communication means and the person who does not possess the communication means, including the first area and entering a second area wider than the first area;
Photographing means for photographing an image of a person existing in the first region with the first region as a photographing range;
An imaging system comprising: an imaging control unit that controls an imaging operation of the imaging unit according to the number of persons counted by the counting unit. Receiving the identification information identifying the person transmitted from the communication means possessed by the person existing in the first area, thereby detecting that the person exists in the first area; Detection means;
Counting means for counting both the person who possesses the communication means entering the first area and the person who does not possess the communication means;
Photographing means for photographing an image of a person existing in the first region with the first region as a photographing range;
An imaging system comprising: an imaging control unit that controls an imaging operation of the imaging unit according to the number of persons counted by the counting unit.

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